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Chapter 5 – Environmental Consequencesincrease of less than one percent compared to the existing population in the ROI, impacts to publicservices are expected to be less than significant.Utilities. Impacts to utilities, including potable water supply, the wastewater and stormwater systems,energy sources, communications, and solid waste because of training under this alternative would beless than significant, although training would increase at the PCMS. Under this alternative, upgradesto infrastructure would be implemented to support the expected increased demands on utilitiesresulting from additional number of Soldiers and increased training at the PCMS. Impacts to utilitiesinfrastructure would be less than significant.5.4.16 Impacts of Relocating an IBCT from Fort Carson to Schofield BarracksSelection of Alternative C would require that the 4/4 th IBCT currently stationed at Fort Carson berelocated to Hawaii. The 4/4 th consists of 434 more Soldiers and approximately 275 more wheeledvehicles than the 2/25 th ID (L) as referenced in Table 2-16. Training requirements of the 4/4 th aresimilar to the 2/25 th ID (Light). The 4/4 th requires modernized ranges, however, to complete training.Requirements to conduct UAV training would also require a slight increase in use of airspace inHawaii.5.4.16.1 Construction and Training Requirements of the 4/4 th IBCTDescriptions of activities involving the realignment of the 4/4 th IBCT to SBMR are presented insection 2.7. They are summarized below to provide context for the impact analyses that follow.Cantonment ConstructionNo additional IBCT-specific cantonment construction would be required. The 4/4 th has the requiredadministrative offices, housing and vehicle maintenance facilities. In addition, the Soldiers andFamilies of the 4/4th would have access to adequate schools, medical and quality of life facilities.Training Range and Training Infrastructure ConstructionTo meet the IBCT’s need for modernized ranges, the majority of the projects identified in the 2004Transformation FEIS that are not yet started would be completed. Transformation projects in progressbut enjoined would be completed. Projects described in Table 2-13 as non-SBCT specific projectswould be completed as part of this alternative. The designs of the projects, their intended uses, andanticipated impacts as presented in the 2004 Transformation FEIS have not changed and areincorporated by reference.Two additional range projects would be needed to support the 4/4th’s re-stationing to Hawaii. ACALFEX-capable range would be built in the footprint of the PTA BAX to support up-to-companylevel collective live fire training events. This CALFEX range would be approximately the samedimensions as the PTA BAX and would fit within the BAX’s planned 2,075 acre constructionfootprint. At the SBMR BAX site, an IPBC would be constructed. An IPBC is approximately 988acres, and would be configured to fit within the BAX footprint at SBMR.Live-Fire TrainingLive-fire training for the IBCT is not expected to differ greatly from the historic training frequency orintensity of the 2/25 th ID (L). The 4/4th would fire approximately 6.9 million rounds of munitions incomparison to the approximately 7 million rounds of munitions fired by the 2/25 th ID (L). Most ofFebruary 2008 5-185 2/25th SBCT Final EIS